Sarah Moreland Dealer in Small Arms, Codnor Park, Derbyshire

[andycadman]

Someone in my village of Codnor Park found a cast iron plate bearing the lettering: “Sarah Moreland dealer in small arms”.  See attachment.

It was found in the back garden of a cottage on Railway Row when he had problems with the drains and his builder had to dig out for new ones.

We have been wondering if its origins were related to our local village history. We have looked on the internet but can find no reference to the details on the plate.

What we have discovered so far from the 1881 census is a Sarah Moreland  living at 5, Railway Row, Codnor Park  near to were the metal plate was found.  No occupation was given.

However, looking at local trade directories from the 1870’s we have discovered a Mrs Sarah Moreland of 5, Railway Row, Codnor Park listed as a shopkeeper. I wonder if she traded in small arms?

Is anyone able to help us to link Sarah to being a “dealer in small arms”?

Any help or information would be really appreciated.

[Milliepede]

Can't seem to find her in 1871 yet ** but from 1861 her husband was Thomas a pipe moulder.

** under Moorland but no occupation. 

Not much help sorry 

[MaureeninNY]

I'm not going to be much help,either!

Where is the word "ams" on there. Not seeing it at all.

Maybe ask on the:
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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering
 

[ShaunJ]

"Dealer in Small Wares" seems more likely.

[MaureeninNY]

"Dealer in Small Wares" seems more likely.

That does seem to fit better.

Maureen

[andycadman]

Yes, I think that would fit better perhaps. I thought dealer in small arms was a bit unusual for a woman of that time.  I wonder if there is any other evidence to prove this?

Many thanks to everyone for getting back so far.

Andy

[andycadman]

Following on from my last message I have since found Mrs Sarah Moreland listed as a "shopkeeper" living at 5, Railway Row, Codnor Park in two trade directories (1876 & 1877). So everything seems to fit.

I wonder what small wares she traded in?

Also I have managed to trace her back to living with her husband in Codnor Park to the 1861 census. Her husband died in 1862.

Sarah died in 1895 in Osmaston. She had a daughter Jane born in Riddings in in 1855. Sarah probably got married in 1854 in the Belper registration district. So things seem to fit here.

So far I have been unable to trace her in the 1851 or 1841 census. Is any one able to help? The 1891 census gives her place of birth as Birchwood rather than Alfreton given in previous census.

Any help would be appreciated.   

[ShaunJ]

See https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=689454.0

Smallware /Small Ware was what we might call haberdashery: tapes, ribbons, braids etc

[andycadman]

Many thanks for getting back. It is probably what she traded in, I would imagine.  However, I have seen "Iron" in brackets after small ware for some dealers. There was an iron works a very short distance from her house.